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Renewal and sales of new subscriptions and Rainbow cards has started General ticket sale starts on June 11 at 10:00 am. Press here to see all concerts of the 2025/26 season. Subscribing to concert series and Rainbow Cards gives you a 20% discount on the general ticket price and provides the incentive to come to concerts regularly.

Applications open for the positions of First and Second Concertmaster.
The audition will take place on 30 January 2026 at Harpa Concert Hall, Reykjavík. The application deadline is 15 December 2025.
No specific application form is required; it is sufficient to apply by sending an email, including a curriculum vitae and copies of relevant diplomas, to the HR Manager at starf@sinfonia.is. Unless otherwise specified, all candidates will automatically be considered for both positions.
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Historical moments from the Symphony
In the foyer of Harpa is an exhibition called Historical moments from the Symphony and will be open until mid-August. There the key moments of the 75-year history of the Iceland Symphony Orchestra are explored.
The exhibition is open to all visitors of Harpa – admission is free.
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Position of Principal Second Violin
The Iceland Symphony Orchestra announces an open position for Principal Second Violin.
An audition will take place on 9 September 2025 at Harpa Concert Hall, Reykjavík. The application deadline is 6 August 2025.
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Position of Principal Clarinet
The Iceland Symphony Orchestra invites applications for the position of Principal Clarinet. An audition will take place on September 23, 2025, at Harpa Concert Hall in Reykjavík. Applications must be submitted by August 15, 2025.
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Music Librarian – Iceland Symphony Orchestra
The Iceland Symphony Orchestra is seeking a responsible and detail-oriented music librarian. This is a diverse and important role that requires a strong sense of service, professionalism, and knowledge of orchestral music.

A Musical Feast with Barbara Hannigan
June 5th Barbara Hannigan and the Iceland Symphony Orchestra offer the audience a program where joy and humor take center stage. The program includes works by Aaron Copland, Joseph Haydn, Jacques Offenbach and two irresistible songs by Kurt Weill, performed by Hannigan.
Barbara Hannigan will become the orchestra's next principal conductor, starting in the fall of 2026.
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Víkingur plays Beethoven – 75 Year Anniversary Concert
In March 2025 will be 75 years since the Iceland Symphony Orchestra held its first concert. To mark this milestone, a celebratory concert will take place 6. & 7. March under the baton of Eva Ollikainen, the orchestra's chief conductor. Víkingur Ólafsson will perform Beethoven's Fifth Piano Concerto, The Emperor Concerto, a grand masterpiece where powerful drama intertwines with lyrical beauty in a mesmerizing interplay between soloist and orchestra.
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Open rehearsal canceled due to weather
The open rehearsal for the concert Eva conducts Mahler, scheduled for Thursday, February 6th at 10:00, has been canceled due to weather.

Do You Want to Play Along?
In connection with the Iceland Symphony Orchestra's 75th anniversary, the orchestra is organizing the community project “Do You Want to Play Along?” This project invites everyone who wishes to join the Iceland Symphony Orchestra in an open rehearsal and performance in Eldborg on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 7:30 PM.
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